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| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by prinzfavian(m): 12:25pm On Mar 30, 2018 |
Riofidelio:Nice one Bro |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by prinzfavian(m): 12:28pm On Mar 30, 2018 |
Riofidelio:This is precise and very correct.... Weldone Bro |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by keentola(m): 12:31pm On Mar 30, 2018 |
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| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Hairyrapunzel: 11:15pm On Mar 31, 2018 |
Riofidelio:After all said and done it's your own opinion not the bible's. Therefore it is an assumption that you strongly hold on to. Thank God you accepted that this belief is your own opinion. People who choose not to believe and hold on to your opinions are not pagans, apostates, wicked, worldly and unrighteous. All your beliefs are humans opinions that if disobeyed, the person is punished. Don't try to give excuse for believing in something not mentioned in the Bible. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Crysthaniel(m): 10:54pm On Oct 11, 2018*. Modified: 11:15pm On Oct 11, 2018 |
Yes.. There are miracles for sure in the past and this provides evidence of Gods backing of Jesus Christ and the first century Christians Ex4;1- 9 John 9: 17 Hebrews 2:3-4 but in time, selected gifts will pass away 1cor13:8-11 including miraculous gifts In reading the history of the Acts of Apostles, we see that Jehovah’s spirit was working mightily, speedily, forming congregations, getting Christianity firmly established. ( Ac 4:4; chaps 13, 14, 16-19 ) In the few short years between 33 and 70 C.E., thousands of believers were gathered in many congregations from Babylon to Rome, and perhaps even farther west. ( 1Pe 5:13; Ro 1:1, 7; 15:24 ) It is worthy of note that copies of the Scriptures then were few. Usually only the well-to-do possessed scrolls or books of any sort. In pagan lands there was no knowledge of the Bible or the God of the Bible, Jehovah. Virtually everything had to be done by word of mouth. There were no Bible commentaries, concordances, and encyclopedias readily at hand. So the miraculous gifts of special knowledge, wisdom, speaking in tongues, and discernment of inspired utterances were vital for the congregation then. ( 1Co 12:4-11, 27-31 ) But, as the apostle Paul wrote, when those things were no longer needed, they would pass away. A Different Situation Today. We do not see God performing such miracles by the hands of his Christian servants today, because all needed things are present and available to the literate population of the world, and to help those who cannot read but who will listen, there are mature Christians who have knowledge and wisdom gained by study and experience. It is not necessary for God to perform such miracles at this time to attest to Jesus Christ as God’s appointed deliverer, or to provide proof that He is backing up His servants. Even if God were to continue to give his servants the ability to perform miracles, that would not convince everyone, for not even all the eyewitnesses of Jesus’ miracles were moved to accept his teachings. ( Joh 12:9-11 ) On the other hand, scoffers are warned by the Bible that there will yet be stupendous acts of God performed in the destruction of the present system of things.— 2Pe 3:1-10; Re chaps 18, 19 . In conclusion, it may be said that either those who deny the existence of miracles do not believe there is an invisible God and Creator or they believe that he has not exercised his power in any superhuman way since creation. But their unbelief does not make the Word of God of no effect. ( Ro 3:3, 4 ) The Biblical accounts of God’s miracles and the good purpose that they accomplished, always in harmony with the truths and principles found in his Word, instill confidence in God. They give strong assurance that God cares for mankind and that he can and will protect those who serve him. The miracles provide typical patterns, and the record of them builds faith that God will, in the future, intervene in a miraculous way, healing and blessing faithful humankind.— Re 21:4 . Jehovah’s witnesses believe that Jehovah do perform miracles but as far as this present world is concerned, miracles is no longer an evidence of Jesus disciples john13:35 Jesus told his disciples that they would do works 100times more than he do now look- Jesus ressurect the dead who have done 100times that? He opened the blind eye who have done 100times that? Turned water to wine who has done 100times that And so on But Jesus also declared the Good news luke4:18-21 we Jehovah’s witnesses no doubt are happy that Jehovah has given us the strength � and privilege to attain this feat even at great exponential rate mal3:16 acts 15:14 Matt 28:19-20 |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Crysthaniel(m): 11:46pm On Oct 11, 2018 |
Hairyrapunzel:Acts8:5-7 and verses 14-17 the gifts were transferred to other believers directly by placing their hands on them acts8;18 and these fresh receivers don't transfer them to other in the bible.. So when they all died the gift have already accomplished its work Regarding scam remember what Jesus said at matt24:37-38 Can you see a connection in the number of people saved in noah's day with those who perish? All the same Jehovah does not even desire any to perish 2pet3:9 just serve the true God Jehovah and meditate on his name mal3;16. Jehovah’s witnesses can assist you |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Hairyrapunzel: 12:03am On Oct 12, 2018 |
Crysthaniel:Please where did the bible say the fresh receivers don't transfer them to others in the Bible? At the end of the day the bible never mentions your beliefs you have to assume to arrive at the conclusion you make. You are not even sure of you beliefs. You are even ashamed to quote this bible passage. 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.” 11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” 24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.” 25 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages. IT'S LIKE YOU GUYS IN THAT SCAM YOU CALL RELIGION HATE QUOTING BIBLE PASSAGES. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PASSAGE. YOU THINK YOU CAN THINK FOR THE BIBLE. YOU EVEN HAVE TO THINK FOR PAUL, PETER AND THE EARLY CHRISTIANS. WHAT THEY DIDN'T SAY AND DIDN'T DO YOU ASSUME THEY SAID AND DID IT |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Hairyrapunzel: 12:14am On Oct 12, 2018*. Modified: 5:46pm On Nov 10, 2018 |
Crysthaniel:Be quoting Noah's day. When they ask you to show us where the bible said joining an organization called watchtower aka a publishing company/business corporation will lead to salvation now you will start speaking another language Why do you guys even think of people perishing? Somebody will just stay and be thinking about impending destruction of human beings and talking about Noah's day. You think all these your thinking about mass slaughter will scare us? Your new system will stink for a long time of dead bodies. You will end up suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Your only hope and wish is for a day like Noah's day to come? You go wait tire. Well, your dead founding fathers eg taze, Rutherford, knorr, Franz and the dead governing body members have been waiting for over 140years because of the delusion that your sky daddy will come slaughter all non jws just like Noah's day. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Crysthaniel(m): 1:21am On Oct 12, 2018*. Modified: 1:44am On Oct 12, 2018 |
Hairyrapunzel:we should remember that it's Jesus that made these statements as regards to noah's day.. if its not going to be that way he would not have say something like that And as regards of Organization.. Yes every one needs to be in Jehovah's arrangement or organization to be saved.. Jehovah has been and continues choosing people from all corners of the earth to be his -bearing his name, yes a people for his name.. Please read Isaiah 43:6-13 a vital prophecy was written by Isaiah and acts 15:14 in connection also Amos 9:11-12.. The work is currently going on now until Jehovah said its done.. You can go to our website www.jw.org for more answers you gonna like it just try |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Nobody: 2:56am On Oct 12, 2018 |
I will never forget how JW made me lose the girl I really like confused set of people |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 11:06am On Oct 12, 2018 |
Bushyhair:Anger is eating U up. Pls mend your ways. Why will she be with someone whose hatred for Jehovah's righteous standard he wears like a tag ? |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 11:35am On Oct 12, 2018 |
[quote author=Hairyrapunzel post=65781953]To all servants of the only true God, Jehovah ( JW; ) The "Hairyrapunzel " moniker is an apostate, excommunicated from the Christian congregation of Jehovah's witnesses. IBERIBEISM litters his posts on NL. Pls beware of evil seeds of Korah who come online to malign Jehovah's name. Numbers16:1-3,20-27. 1 Cor 5:1-3,9-13. Pls note. CC: crysthaniel. prinzfavian TATIME et al |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Nobody: 11:52am On Oct 12, 2018 |
Hotzone:Your assertion is wrong. It is the holy spirit that convert and convinces people. Many Muslims argue the scriptures based on their understanding, it will be difficult to convert them by just preaching. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Nobody: 11:54am On Oct 12, 2018 |
KKKWHITE:Were did you get this fact or figure from?. What is your empirical evidence to support your claim? |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Nobody: 11:59am On Oct 12, 2018 |
maximunimpact:How can you use one person to generalize the whole thing? |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Nobody: 12:01pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
My own is why don't they recognize government or sing national anthem?They believe that it is idolatry that giving reverence to man instead of Jehovah. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 12:30pm On Oct 12, 2018*. Modified: 12:49pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
The pastorpreneur & his wife of will travel out to do IVF assisted reproduction to achieve conception &birth triplets. Later they begin to deceive their gullible mumu hynotised followership that they travelleld for a 'Retreat' where God opened the womb of the wife after sowing seed in 7 digits, coupled with 40 days intense fasting & prayers..... Lol. Their miracle god is IVF assisted reproduction. If U wanna believe the well choreographed theatrical shows (AKA miracles) of pastorpreneurs who fleece their flocks with consulting fees, prayers fees ,tithe fee, sowing seed fees & demand special guests appearance fees (at crusades,revival outings)) in the name of miracles, U haf enter one chance.... Workers of iniquity(AKA "miraclepreneurs & pastorpreneurs) , Christ will disown them very soon. Matt 7:21-23. But this is what Jehovah counts as righteousness.... John 13:34,35. 1 cor 13:1-13. James2:14-17,26. James 1:26,27. Gal 5:19-23. Gal 6:1. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Hairyrapunzel: 1:08pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
Crysthaniel:I need a bible passage stating where jehovah said you have to join an organization to get saved by jehovah? Abi e hard to provide? Shame did not allow you quote your lie about acts 8 again. Always assuming what jehovah never thought of. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by maximunimpact(m): 1:38pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
asuustrike1:I have more than a handful examples, not just one jw. Even my former landlord who is an elder practice witchcraft, my girlfriend's mum who is jw gave me a charm for interview success telling me because i am not yet baptized that its okay. I can't even mention all that i have personally came across. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 2:49pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
maximunimpact:Achan was a thief , Josh7:1. Many Israelites served idols Deut 32:17-19. Judas was a traitor Matt 26:14-16, Ananias & Saphira were fraudulent ( Acts 5:1-11) did that render the worship of Jehovah by other faithful ones obsolete ? |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Hairyrapunzel: 3:33pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
OneJ:To justify your false beliefs and doctrines you start lying. What happened to this people you mentioned now? I no fit laugh. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by maximunimpact(m): 5:06pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
OneJ:you can quote all the verses to justify the act, but that doesn't change the fact that a jw would rather consult idols that seek a miracle from God. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 12:06am On Oct 13, 2018*. Modified: 12:26am On Oct 13, 2018 |
maximunimpact: OneJ: maximunimpact:. maximumimpact, Why U dey throw shade, dey dodge my question & lie lie against me ? Pls be specific to point out where I justified the ungodly acts that U alleged that those JWs (the ones U mentioned) had done. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 12:08am On Oct 13, 2018 |
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| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Crysthaniel(m): 12:22am On Oct 13, 2018 |
Hairyrapunzel:what else can I say .. that account shows clearly that it is the first apostles that directly share with others The gift by laying their hands on them ... if that's not true ni.. that simon would not have offered money to receive it..and Peter rebuked him.. it's different from nowadays that people will be trying to get miraculous gifts by shouting on top of their voices for something that they don't need. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 12:39am On Oct 13, 2018 |
Crysthaniel:[quote author=OneJ post=72014252][/quote]Crysthaniel , that man "hairyranpunzel" was disfellowshipped from the Christian congregation of Jehovah's witnesses. He is an apostate. Number 16:1-3,20-27 1 cor 5:1-3,9-13. Pls take note. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Crysthaniel(m): 12:45am On Oct 13, 2018 |
OneJ:oooh...I perceived that thanks Bro #adjustedmyself |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by maximunimpact(m): 7:52am On Oct 13, 2018 |
OneJ:U may think i don't know what am saying, but even yourself knows that there's an atom of fact in my "alleged" claims. I love JWs in other aspects and if i ever want to be religious again i will go back there. I still know JWs have more twisted version of the bible more than any other christian denomination. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by Hairyrapunzel: 2:45pm On Oct 13, 2018 |
Crysthaniel:So you wanted to lie that the bible said the gifts of performing miracles ended with the first century Christians and I caught you red handed. You can't say what the bible never mentions. It's just your assumption that performing miracles ended with the apostles because someone wanted to buy the gift from the apostles 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” This is Peter's reply to the man: 20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Peter never said God gave only the apostles the gift of performing miracles neither did he say that the gift was going to end with the first century Christians. Your beliefs are based on assumptions because you make assumptions for yourselves on Everything the bible is silent about. You want to change mouth. The man thought he could by the gift of the holy spirit by giving peter money and peter rebuked him for that. Don't try to change narrative. You said that the gift of performing miracles ended with the first century Christians and this discussion was never about people shouting on top of their voices to get what they don't need. Your governing body members that say they alone have the gift of the holy spirit Nko? I know peter or Paul in the Bible didn't lay hands on them. Hypocrite. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 5:33pm On Oct 13, 2018 |
OneJ: maximunimpact:. 1) U have FAILED to give proof that to your fallacious claims I justified the ungodly acts U alleged that some JWs had done. 2) Your post above reveals that U a person who speaks with both sides of his mouth. U lied against me, worst still ,U cast aspersion on the JWs as idol worshippers with "more twisted version of the Bible". Yet, if U "ever want to be religious again", U "will go back there" to JW. U be chameleon. Your way no straight. Omo, unrepentant ones & apostates like U are not welcome.. |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by maximunimpact(m): 5:57pm On Oct 13, 2018 |
OneJ:Apostates? that's the name your elders hangs on those they want to shun... i said inspite of the shortcomings in JW i still will go back there some day. Just that anyone who disagrees with the lies the governing body rolls out every now and then becomes an apostate. I will say it again that jws will rather consult idol than pray for miracles. Case closed! |
| Re: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Believe In Miracles? by OneJ: 8:17pm On Oct 13, 2018 |
maximunimpact:. U falsely claimed "that JWs will rather consult idol than pray for miracles..." (asuustrike1 has already faulted your fallacy ) Ogidigan of lie lie. Hahahahahaha!!!!! Pls do not harden your heart (Hebr12:1). Return to JEHOVAH, like the prodigal son. Shalom. |
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